Weston Middle School
Tel:
(781) 786-5600
- Weston Middle School serves 484 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Weston Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Weston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Weston Middle School's student population of 484 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Weston Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Weston Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #228 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 68% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weston Middle School is Weston High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wellesley Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Katharine Lee Bates (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weston Weston High School Grades: 9-12 | 694 students
0.4 miles
444 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5800 0.4 9-12 694 - Wellesley Hills Katharine Lee Bates Grades: K-5 | 372 students
1.6 miles
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260 1.6 K-5 372 - Wellesley Hills Ernest F Upham Grades: K-5 | 236 students
1.7 miles
35 Wynnewood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6285 1.7 K-5 236 - Weston Woodland Grades: PK-3 | 298 students
1.8 miles
10 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5300 1.8 PK-3 298 - Weston Country Grades: PK-3 | 302 students
2.0 miles
2 Alphabet Lane
Weston, MA 02493
(781) 786-5400 2.0 PK-3 302
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